Hardcore Literature

Ep 46 - How to Write a Book Review

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Nov 1, 2021
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ADVICE

Beyond Book Reports

  • Write book reviews regularly, but avoid the rigid format of school book reports.
  • Focus on personal insights and connections, not just summaries.
INSIGHT

Writing Clarifies Thinking

  • Writing clarifies thoughts and reveals underlying assumptions about various topics.
  • We often surprise ourselves with what we truly think when we write about it.
ADVICE

Embrace Marginalia

  • Engage in marginalia, writing notes and highlighting in book margins.
  • Overcome the initial resistance; it deepens engagement with the text.
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